(12 Jun 2024)
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Kharkiv region – 10 June 2024
1. Various of Ukrainian national guard soldiers of Khartia brigade firing D-20 cannon towards Russian positions
2. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) "Master" (nom de guerre), commander of cannon in Khartia brigade: ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT; PARTLY OVERLAID WITH SHOTS 3-7++
"There is always a lot of work, the occupier creeps up, he must be destroyed, but sometimes the ammunition runs out. I wish there were more cartridges. So that you don’t have to think about where to get them. So that you know that the target has arrived, load the gun and work. And that’s all. We are waiting for help from our dear friends, who I hope will give us modern weapons, modern ammunition and we will destroy the enemy twice as fast."
3. Close of soldier adjusting cannon sight
4. Various of soldier loading projectile
5. Wide of soldier firing D-20 cannon towards Russian positions
6. Cannon commander
7. Various of soldier loading projectile
8. Close of soldier
9. SOUNDBITE (Ukrainian) "Master" (nom de guerre), commander of cannon in Khartia brigade: ++STARTS ON PREVIOUS SHOT; PARTLY OVERLAID WITH SHOTS 10-17++
"Victory, destruction of the occupier, liberation of one’s territory and returning home alive and healthy to one’s family, children, beloved woman – this is the most important motivation. Because they are waiting for us at home, and everyone wants everyone to return alive. This is the most important thing. Human life is the most precious thing in this world."
10. Close of shell
11. Wide of "Gefest" (nom de guerre), commander of artillery division of Khartia Brigade looking at cannon
12. Wide of soldiers firing D-20 cannon towards Russian positions
13. Close of soldier hiding ammunition
14. Commander talking
15. Soldiers walking to shelter
16. Wide of soldiers inside trench
STORYLINE:
A unit of the Khartia brigade fires artillery at Russian positions in the northeast Kharkiv region to quell Moscow’s offensive.
The unit operates a Soviet-era D-20 cannon to strike Russian manpower and heavy weaponry.
The commander of the D-20 cannon for the Khartia brigade – "Master" – who gave only his nom de guerre due to security reasons, says that modern weapons and ammunition could help them to destroy more targets in a shorter time.
"There is always a lot of work, the occupier creeps up, he must be destroyed, but sometimes the ammunition runs out," he says.
The Khartia brigade came to the Kharkiv direction after Russia started its offensive on May 10th. Soldiers said that they do not have time to be tired and are trying to maintain morale.
"Victory, destruction of the occupier, liberation of one’s territory and returning home alive and healthy to one’s family, children, beloved woman – this is the most important motivation," adds Master.
Ukrainian commanders says Russia’s offensive launched on May 10 has been stabilised after the U.S. allowed Ukrainian forces to strike deep inside Russian territory with HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System).
AP video shot by Vasilisa Stepanenko
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